Comparing Nutrients in 5 ounces Avocados VS Potato Skin

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Avocados	5%	76%	19%
Potato Skin	17%	1%	82%

Macro Nutrients

	Avocados	Potato Skin	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	7.82% 227kcal	2.83% 82.2kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	21.4% 20.8g	0.15% 0.14g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	9.4% 3g	0.12% 0.037g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	11% 0.18g	0.89% 0.014g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	14% 2.37g	0.27% 0.045g	17g per day for Men 19-50 years
Cholesterol	0% 0mg	0% 0mg	290mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Carbohydrate	9.3% 12g	13.6% 17.6g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	1.3% 0.94g	NA	72.5g per day for Men 19-50 years	Limit added sugars in the diet to less than 10% of total calories [Guidelines 2020]
Fructose	0.23% 0.17g	NA	72.5g per day for Men 19-50 years	≤50g/day or ~10% of energy has no deleterious effect on lipid and glucose control and of ≤100g/day does not influence body weight[PMC2991323]
Glucose	% 0.52g	NA	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sucrose	% 0.085g	NA	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Fiber	25% 9.5g	9.33% 3.54g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	5.06% 2.83g	6.5% 3.64g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Avocados	Potato Skin	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	1.1% 9.92μg	0% 0μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	7.9% 0.095mg	2.5% 0.03mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	14% 0.18mg	4.14% 0.054mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	15.4% 2.46mg	9.15% 1.46mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	39.4% 1.97mg	8.56% 0.43mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	28% 0.36mg	26% 0.34mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pyridoxine
Vitamin B7	NA	NA	30μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Biotin
Vitamin B9	28.7% 115μg	6.02% 24μg	400μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Folates and Folic Acid
Vitamin B12	0% 0μg	0% 0μg	2.4μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Cobalamin
Vitamin C	15.7% 14mg	18% 16mg	90mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Ascorbic acid
Vitamin D	0% 0IU	0% 0IU	600IU per day for Men 19-50 years	Calciferol, cholecalciferol, ergocalciferol
Vitamin E	19.6% 2.93mg	NA	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	25% 29.8μg	NA	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Avocados	Potato Skin	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	1.7% 17mg	4.25% 42.5mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	30% 0.27mg	66.6% 0.6mg	0.9mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Fluoride	0.25% 9.92μg	NA	4000μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Fluoride is a mineral that helps prevent tooth decay and helps keep your bones strong. [RDA]
Iron	9.75% 0.78mg	57.4% 4.6mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	9.8% 41mg	7.76% 32.6mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	8.75% 0.2mg	37% 0.85mg	2.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Molybdenum	NA	NA	45μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Molybdenum is an essential trace element that is naturally present in many foods [RDA]
Phosphorus	10.5% 73.7mg	7.7% 54mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	20.2% 687mg	17.2% 585mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	1.03% 0.57μg	0.77% 0.43μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	0.66% 9.92mg	0.94% 14mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	8.25% 0.91mg	4.5% 0.5mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	2.8% 104g	3.2% 118g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Nutrient Comparison: Avocados VS Potato Skin per 5 oz

Compare the macro and micronutrient content in 5 oz of Avocados versus 5 oz of Potato Skin to make informed dietary choices. Explore their nutritional differences and benefits.

Lets compare vitamin content per 5 ounces of Avocados vs Potato Skin:

• 5 ounces of Avocados have 3.2 times more Vitamin B1, 3.4 times more Vitamin B2, 1.7 times more Vitamin B3, 4.6 times more Vitamin B5 and 4.8 times more Vitamin B9 than Potato Skin.
• Both Avocados and Potato Skin provide similar amounts of Vitamin B6 and Vitamin C per five ounces.
• 5 ounces of Potato Skin have insufficient amounts of Vitamin B1
• Both Raw Avocados as well as Raw Potato Skin have insufficient amounts of Vitamin A, Vitamin B12 and Vitamin D in five ounces.

Comparing minerals per 5 ounces for Avocados vs Potato Skin:

• 5 ounces of Avocados have 1.3 times more Magnesium, 1.4 times more Phosphorus and 1.8 times more Zinc than Potato Skin.
• While 5 oz of Raw Potato Skin contain 2.5 times more Calcium, 2.2 times more Copper, 5.9 times more Iron and 4.2 times more Manganese than Raw Avocados.
• Both Avocados and Potato Skin contain similar levels of Potassium per five ounces.
• 5 ounces of Avocados lack sufficient amounts of Calcium
• Both Raw Avocados as well as Raw Potato Skin lack sufficient amounts of Selenium in five ounces.

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 5 ounces:

• 5 ounces of Avocados have 2.8 times more Energy, 146.6 times more Fat, 81.8 times more Saturated Fat, 12.5 times more Omega 3, 52.3 times more Omega 6 and 2.7 times more Fiber than Potato Skin.
• While 5 oz of Raw Potato Skin contain 1.5 times more Carbohydrate and 1.3 times more Protein than Raw Avocados.
• 5 ounces of Potato Skin provide inadequate amounts of Omega 3 and Omega 6